what is difference between HIV and aids?

Answer 1

HIV is the name of the virus itself that causes AIDS. You can contract HIV and never develop AIDS.

Answer 2

*HIV is the name of the virus causing AIDS
- in simple terms if any one gets infected by HIV virus then he is said to be HIV positive
- AIDS is a condition which occurs late ie probably 5-10 yrs after HIV infection. Its Acquired Immuno Deficiency syndrome or in simpler terms Inability of the body to fight with any incoming infection. Total Failure of immune mechanism
-Thus AIDS patients get vulnerable to all sorts of diseases
-that is a normal diarrhoea doesnt do much harm to u
-but the same diarrhoea can kill an AIDS patient
- So be careful always go for protected sex

Answer 3

HIV is a virus that, once in your blood stream, can either make you very very sick or can lie dormant for years. If you have the virus in your system and it is dormant, not actively attacking your body, than you are HIV+. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is the deadly syndrome that people have when HIV attacks their body, destroying their immune system and making them very susceptible to infection. So HIV is the virus that causes the disease of AIDS.

Answer 4

HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. While HIV attacks the immune system, its AIDS that destroys it. usually the person succumbs to pneumonia because the body cant fight off dideases

Answer 5

HIV stands for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Let's take a closer look at these words and what they mean:"H" is for Human, meaning that only humans get this virus. That's another way of saying that the virus is "species specific." So you don't have to worry about ever getting infected from a pet or a mosquito."I" is for Immunodeficiency, meaning that this virus causes your immune system to have some serious problems. The immune system is what fights off diseases and infections. When your immune system starts to have problems, it makes it easier for you to get sick and harder for you to get well.
"V" is for Virus, which refers to the specific type of germ or antigen. Other types of germs are bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Fortunately, all of those types of germs can be killed with specific medications. Unfortunately, viruses can't be killed. You can't take a medicine like an antibiotic and get rid of HIV. Viruses stay with us forever. Sometimes we are able to create conditions where they don't cause us any problems, and that is where a strong and healthy immune system comes in handy.
HIV-1 is the type of HIV that is most commonly found in the United States and Canada. Several subtypes (sometimes referred to as strains) or variants of HIV-1 have been identified, and again, only one, HIV-1 subtype B is common in the United States and Canada.
HIV-2 is another type of HIV. HIV-2 is an uncommon virus in the United States and Canada. It is widely accepted in the medical and scientific research community that HIV infection is linked to immune system malfunction and ultimately results in the condition known as AIDS. The only way a person can know if he or she has been infected with HIV is to have a specific test. In addition to standard blood tests, there are approved HIV tests which use cells from the mouth and tests which use cells in urine. There are also test kits which can be used at home to collect blood samples. Check with your state's HIV hotline to get more information about the tests available in your area. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. It is the result of a weakened immune system caused by HIV infection. AIDS is diagnosed when a person tests positive for HIV and also has one or more the "opportunistic infections" of AIDS (there are 27) and/or has a laboratory marker test of 200 or fewer T-cells. AIDS should be diagnosed by a physician. The opportunistic infections associated with AIDS are called "AIDS-defining illnesses" and should also be diagnosed by a physician.Both HIV infection and AIDS are considered to be chronic illnesses managed with both pharmaceutical (pharmacy drugs) therapies and complementary (alternative) therapies. In most cases, people can live for many years with HIV infection and with AIDS. It is usually impossible to know just how long a person will live with AIDS. Today's HIV therapies are extending the lives of Persons Living With AIDS as well as helping to improve their quality of life.

Answer 6

aids is developed by HIV

Answer 7

HIV is the viurs and aids is the disease that eventually kills, you can be HIV possitive but not die from aids

Answer 8

it's first HIV then goes to AIDS

Answer 9

first u get HIV (when virus attacts your immune system ) and it can be controlled. once u get aids the virus already fu**ed up your immune system and u are so sick that u die. slow slow death

Answer 10

i throught that they where the same thing but i think AIDS is havein the diesease i really dont know